Martin Lewis urges couples to check if they are due £1,188 tax break before April 5

James Trafford believes Bolton Wanderers are confident of reaching the League One play-offs but are not getting ahead of themselves prior to taking on MK Dons this afternoon.

Kelly Rowland has been focused on family since giving birth to her second son with husbandTim Weatherspoon in January 2021.But the singer made some time for herself on Friday afternoon as she stepped out to a popular cafe in Los Angeles.While walking back to her parked car, Rowland was captured flashing a big beaming smile in the direction of passersby. Glowing: Mother of two Kelly Rowland, 41,made some time for herself on Friday afternoon as she stepped out to a popular cafe in Los AngelesThe former Destiny's Child member was the picture of contentment as she giggled her way down the street in black leggings and a blue sweatshirt.Adding to her athletic ensemble Rowland, 41, also wore a pair of black sneakers, and had her red and black tresses styled long with plenty of natural curves.

Though they called off their engagement earlier this month, it seems that not all is lost when it comes to Aaron Rodgers and Shailene Woodley's relationship.A source speaking with US Weekly said that the Green Bay Packers quarterback, 38, and the actress, 30, are 'talking things through and trying to keep things private,' at the moment.The insider went on to say that the couple's 'love for each other never went away' and that they are open to possibly reconciling. Rekindling the spark? Aaron Rodgers and Shailene Woodley are reportedly 'talking things through' andopen to the idea of a reconciliation after calling off their engagement last month'Now that Aaron is in [the] off season, he has more downtime and can focus more on a relationship,' the source stated.

Jussie Smollett's legal team have filed documents to request a new trial unless the judge reverses the verdict and finds him not guilty of disorderly conduct for faking the police report, according to TMZ.The actor requested the new trial two months after he was found guilty by the jurors of five of the six felony charges against him.The outlet reported that Jussie claimed his constitutional rights were violated after his legal team was blocked from participating in the juror selection process. The latest:Jussie Smollett's legal team have filed documents to request a new trial unless the judge reverses the verdict and finds him not guilty of disorderly conduct for faking the police report, according to TMZ; seen in 2019Jussie claimed that prosecutors portrayed a pattern of racism in their juror selections, TMZ reported.In addition, he claims his defense team weren't allowed to pose questions to the potential jurors as well as alleging the pool was 'tainted.' He also alleged that the prosecutors pressured the witnesses to give 'false testimony' and limited his defense team from questions all of the witnesses.Jussie's legal team claimed that the judge barring the public and media from the courtroom was 'wrongful.' Legal:The actor requested the new trial two months after he was found guilty by the jurors of five felony charges against him; pictured in November Jussie was convicted last month for lying to police about a racist, homophobic attack that authorities said he staged, will return to court for sentencing March 10.Cook County Judge James Linn set the sentencing date in Chicago for the former Empire actor, who told the judge he was in New York, during a hearing on Zoom.Smollett was found guilty by a jury Dec.

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Martin Lewis took to Twitter last night after watching a documentary about Kate Garrway and her husband Derek Draper, who contracted COVID-19 last year.The moving ITV programme followed the Good Morning Britain presenter as her spouse recovers in hospital, capturing him struggling to cope with his slow recovery from the deadly virus.Martin praised the mum-of-two for her “positivity” throughout a very difficult year.As her spouse remains in hospital one year on, Kate looks after their two children - Darcey 15, and Billy, 11 - and continues to work to support the family.The Money Show Live host said although it was “very difficult” to watch on television last night, he could only imagine what it had been like for Kate to live through.The

Piers Morgan joined Martin Lewis, Ben Shephard, Myleene Klass and more as they were moved by the tragic story of Kate Garraway's Finding Derek Documentary. The ITV programme focused on Derek Draper’s long fight with coronavirus as his wife Kate Garraway supported him.

Money Saving Expert Martin Lewis has warned millions of Brits to make sure they don't miss out on claiming up to £2,000 from the government.

Martin Lewis has warned many Brits not to miss out on tax refunds and government bonuses, which have an April 6th deadline.Martin sent the urgent warning on his ITV programme The Martin Lewis Money Show.During the segment, he explained how to cash in on end-of-year tax rewards, which can benefit married couples, first time buyers, people working from home, and those with savings in the bank.The money expert said: "Right now, on many things, you can go back to the 2016/17 tax year but in three weeks' time, on 6th April, you'll only be able to go back to the 2017/18 tax year."That means, if you don't do something quick, you risk missing out."If you got married in the 2016/17 tax year, you can claim a £250 refund.

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Martin Lewis has urged people to open a Lifetime ISA that could earn them a bonus of £1,000 per year. During the last episode of The Martin Lewis Money Show Live, the financial guru explained how anyone aged between 18-39 can open a LISA, with as little as a £1 deposit.

Martin Lewis was awarded an OBE (Officer of the Order of the British Empire) back in 2014. He received the accolade for his services to consumer rights and to charitable services through his Money Saving Expert Charity Fund.And now, the financial journalist has spoken about his chances of receiving a knighthood.The 48-year-old claimed “it’s not going to happen,” when a fan reached out to him on Twitter.Martin admitted that he was flattered by the support but dismissed any suggestion of becoming a Sir.“Is it not about time @MartinSLewis gets a knighthood for his services to the public regarding finance #MartinLewis,” one fan wrote on the micro-blogging site yesterday.“Wow! Huge amount of likes.

Martin Lewis used the last episode of The Money Show Live current series to remind viewers who have been working from home as a result of the coronavirus pandemic to claim back tax to help with increased energy costs. The consumer champion encouraged everyone who has worked from home, even for just one day over the last 12 months, to make sure they claim before the financial year ends on April 5.

Money Saving Expert Martin Lewis has warned that every single household in England and Wales could face a hefty £1000 fine if they're not careful.

Martin Lewis has warned Brits that all households could be fined £1,000 from this Sunday if they don’t fill in the 2021 Census.The Census is an online form which asks questions about your household.It covers topics like who you live with, your job, your religion and he type of property you have.Every household will be sent a letter in the post which has a unique code to allow you to fill in the Census.If you haven’t received yours yet you can request one on the gov.uk website.You only need to fill this out once per household, and you can request to do this via an online form or postal survey.Every household in England and Wales is being pushed to fill in the form on Census Day – March 21 2021.But, you can also fill it in as soon as possible

Martin Lewis has found that people with a mental health condition are three times more likely to have been the victim of an online scam in comparison with the wider UK population. The Money and Mental Health Policy Institute said current plans to tackle the issue do not go far enough and highlighted how people with mental health problems can often face higher risks due to low mood, reduced concentration or impulsivity, which in turn can make it harder to control online spending or spot potential scams online.

Martin Lewis has warned. Vulnerable Brits must be protected from scammers under the new Online Safety Bills laws, the 48-year-old said.The proposed bill, if it's passed into law, will give Ofcom the power to crack down on social media companies.But it is believed the new law wouldn't cover online scams or other financial fraud.

Martin Lewis, 48, is best known for offering money advice on his show, in appearances on This Morning and via Twitter to his followers. However, the star has also revealed he was invited to appear before the House of Lords earlier today - but it didn’t go entirely to plan.Martin told his 1.1 million followers on Twitter how he was invited to appear in front of the House Of Lords.He wrote: “I've been invited to give evidence at 2pm this afternoon to the @UKHouseofLords liaison committee on Financial Exclusion.”However, later in the day the money-saving expert confirmed everything had not gone to plan, admitting he had a “nightmare”.Martin tweeted: “Phew.The session is over.

direct to your inboxMoney Saving Expert Martin Lewis has issued an important message to people who use streaming services like Netflix, Amazon Prime and Disney +.Speaking Radio 5 Live last month, he said: "We've obviously seen a huge growth in subscriptions from food boxes to dry-cleaning to flowers to the obvious Netflix and Amazon Primes out there and Disney+."A lot of people, I have to say, are saying they know they shouldn't have them and they don't watch that much but they don't cancel."That's exactly what's going on here. The obvious reason why companies often do free trials or limited-cost trials to get people to sign up is the apathy dividend; they hope they gain as people forget to cancel for a month or two.